The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a subpoena directing Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to produce specific electoral documents related to President Bola Tinubu’s past candidacies. The court order requires the production of documents pertaining to Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos State governorship bid and his 2023 presidential campaign.
The subpoena was issued in connection with the ongoing criminal trial of Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and former presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC). Sowore is currently standing trial over allegations that he described President Tinubu as a criminal.
According to the court documents, Amupitan is specifically required to produce INEC Form CF001, which includes the affidavit relating to lost certificates submitted by Tinubu during the 1999 Lagos State governorship election. The chairman was also directed to produce the Form CF001 submitted by Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election.
The legal action, identified by charge number FHC/CR/484/2025, was signed by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court directed Amupitan to appear and produce the requested documents, as well as to testify on behalf of the defendant.
Reports indicate that the hearing notice was served on the INEC chairman on Monday. The move marks a significant development in the legal proceedings involving Sowore, bringing key electoral records into the scope of the criminal case.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
